A/N: I think the Gintama humor is going to be lost in this story if I'm being honest. While I'll try to get the jokes right, the main focus is that Gintoki is remembering the war between the amanto and samurais. "The White Demon" aspect of his character and the people he lost as well as his blood stained hands. So, I'll try to add more humor and get the mannerism right, but whether or not it'll meet expectations, I don't know at this point.
So if I die in the game, I die for real? And why do this place look like Laputa! This castle isn't Laputa Right! Right! Gin thought over his predicament. Not only has he suddenly appeared in a strange world/game place but it looks like he's not even in his own time. Kirito quickly rushed Gin and Klein to the side when the announcement was over.
"Klein, Toki, in the next village there's a quest we can do there. If we hurry now we might be able to claim the rewards. There's only so much to go around when a game like this gets launched and with the deadly turn of events." Kirito said.
"My friends are still in the Plaza. I can't leave them." Klein said.
The number we have right now is acceptable at best. If it was just two people, three at the absolute most-Kirito lost in thought. Gin decided to speak up.
"Kirito, Klein go back to the plaza and find them."
"What about you?" Klein asked.
"To many people this early won't do us any good. You all form a guild I'll go on ahead and join the crowd heading for the fields." Just when Gin was about to leave Kirito stopped him.
"Hold on, this is the village with the quest and a few shortcuts to get from place to place. A few other quests as well perfect for a solo player." Kirito transferred the information to Gin.
"Kirito hold on-" Klein trying to speak.
"Before you ask why Gin it's because I'd rather those rewards go to you than some random player or a group where the rewards will be for naught." Kirito stated,
"I understand. Thank You." Gin said.
"But-" Klein said.
"You know he's right. Maybe when the floors are better a guild is perfect, but not now!" Gin said. There are only so many resources and grinding a field that'll most likely be claimed by others is just a waiting game at that point.
"Don't worry, I know a few places that are excellent for groups. But we have to get to them now!" Kirito said.
"If anything happens, message us ya hear me!" Klein shouted back as he and Kirito ran back to the Plaza.
"Right!" Gin shouted back as he ran toward the village. All of this is wrong. A place called Tokyo, the names of places on the screens during that announcement. All of it looked so familiar, yet so wrong to me. No terminal, no Shogun, No amantos at all in this world. I now know…this isn't my world! Shinpachi, Kagura, Everyone, I will come home!
One month had passed and Gin managed to become a strong player. His skills with a Katana were noteworthy and his reactions to attacks were amazing even for this game. A meeting was being held about the first floor boss so reluctantly he decided to join.
"Honestly, that other place was rigged as well, 0 Col to my name." Scratching his head Gintoki sighed. "Really, why'd those two have to stop sending me money, I'd pay em' back. Eventually "This boss better have a good payout." Gin grumbled as he sat down for the meeting.
"Okay, people! Now that everyone's here, let's get this meeting started. So anyway, I want to thank everyone for coming. Good to see you. My name is Diabel, and in this game, the job I rolled is knight!" Laughter filled the stadium which eased the initial tension. He talked about how his party found the Boss Room and to mention to others that it was possible to beat this game.
"First off, we'll team up into parties of six. A typical party doesn't stand a chance against a floor boss. We need a raid group made up of multiple parties." Gin was alarmed at this statement. Klein's guild with right hand Kirito, or in all technicality the real leader, was still leveling up and were not ready for the floor Boss. They were beginning to have a small reputation amongst the players. However…
This is Bad! THIS IS BAD! BAD! I don't know anyone here. What if I get called out like the shy kid for a group project and end up being picked out of pity or worse! Being partnered with the Teacher and everyone stares like "Is he for real?" and "How Pathetic" OH NO! Someone, anyone PLEASE! Out of the corner of his eye he saw another player in a dark reddish cloak sitting alone. CHANCE! Gin screamed in his mind with stars in his eyes. He quickly scooted over to the player.
"So, got left out huh?" Gin said. Wait, it's a girl and she's in a cloak? DAMNIT SHE'S UGLY! Probably trying to hide the fact that she is, okay, just go with it. It's not like I'll ever see this ugly girl again after this.
"Not even. I wasn't left out. It's just everyone seems like they're already friends." The girl said.
"Why don't we team up? We can't solo this fight and it would only be just this once." The girl nodded her head in agreement and Gin sent an invite. Her name read [Asuna]. That couldn't be her real name Gin thought.
"All right. Looks like everyone's teamed up. Now then-" Diabel was suddenly interrupted. A guy named Kibaou called out the beta testers for their unfairness to the rookies of this game. Before Gin could intervene another man named Agil spoke up. He mentioned the guidebook everyone had and said the beta testers have done all they could for the players. With the situation under control Diabel once again took center stage and explained the Boss to the others.
"As for the distribution of loot, money will be divided equally among everyone. The party that defeats the boss gets the EXP; and whoever gets an item, gets to keep it. Any objections? Good! We leave tomorrow at ten in the morning! Meeting adjourned, people."
"LET'S PARTY!" Someone in the crowd yelled. Gintoki cheered with the rest of the crowd raising his mug. A merry mood was afloat. It was the night before the big day and so to relieve some stress people were buying rounds left and right."
"I SAY DONDAKE!" Gin shouted!
"DONDAKE" The crowd screamed.
"ONE MORE TIME!"
"DONDAKE!"
"YOU SAY!"
"DONDAKE!"
"EVERYONE SAY!"
"DONDAKE!" Everyone screamed. The crowd laughing at this point. They were confused, but happy at the same time. Asuna was outside listening to the festivities.
"Mind if I sit down?" Gin asked Asuna. Asuna just nodded her head. She then took out a piece of bread.
"Try this is on it. Better than it is plain." Gin placed down some cream. Asuna took it and spread it on her bread. "Man what I wouldn't give for strawberry milk." Gin sighed.
"It's good." Asuna said.
"That kid really did know some great quests. What to know which one?"
"Uh-huh I appreciate the offer, but I didn't come to this town to eat good food."
"Oh, you want a drink! Well, I can probably-"
"Not that!" Asuna yelled. "I mean; I don't want to rot away in the town of beginnings. I'd rather stay the way I am till the last moment. Even if a monster beats me and I die, I won't lose to this game or this world, no matter what."
This game really did take a heavy toll on these kids They've probably heard it all before, even said it to themselves at times: "Work together, believe in yourself, there's nothing we can't do if we all stick together! Live on and we can make it through this!" The Reality though, is much harsher. "Well, I wouldn't want my first partner in this game to die on me so try not to die."
"Right." Asuna agreed
"I should probably get some rest so good night." Gin said.
"Good Night." Asuna stood and started to walk away but she suddenly heard someone laying down on the street. Gin felt a chill run down his back and not from the cold. He quickly stood up.
"Why. Are. You. On. The. Street?" Asuna asked.
"W-Well, y-you see I ran out of Col. So I-I um hav-" Gin tried to reply.
"How?" She said with a smile.
"Y-You kids aren't exactly old enough to enter those buildings yet s-so-" Oi Oi, That body language screams: "Did I seriously team up with a bum. Am I really stuck with him!"
"Oh?" She replied.
As Gin walked behind Asuna with a new red handprint on his face they reached the inn. Honestly, why she have to hit me? Not like I owe her anything.
"Welcome back" The NPC at the desk said to Asuna.
"I'd like an additional room." Asuna said to the Clerk.
"I'm sorry, but we're all booked up." The NPC simply replied.
"But that's…The Party!" Asuna realized that since a boss fight was about to happen it would make sense to stay close to the meeting place.
Gin looked up and it seemed to him like Asuna was having an internal struggle.
"Um, are you o-" I know you can't poop in this game so why?
"Follow me."
"Right!" Gin complied with the order. As he walked up the stairs with Asuna a thought occurred to him. WAIT! WAIT! WAIT! Is this what I think it is!? WILL WE?! WILL I! WITH SOMEONE UGLY! I'M NOT THAT DESPERATE!
"I-I'm flattered but-" Gin said nervously as they reached her door.
"Huh, what are talking about?" Asuna said in annoyance. After a couple of seconds, she turned red under the cloak. She spawned her weapon and put her hand on the hilt.
"Inside. Room. Wall." Asuna said coldly. She hit the door open. Gin quickly made his way into the room and was up against the wall. She walked into the room and slammed the door shut. She drew her rapier.
Don't kill me! Don't kill me! Don't kill me! Gin was silently repeating like prayer. All of the sudden she drew a line in the room with her rapier. Beneath the cloak Gin cold feel the cold stare.
"AH! What a nice space. Such a lovely space to be so close to this wall! This floor feels wonderful! Absolutely amazing space! ahahaha ahaha hahaha haha!" Gin hoped he sounded convincing.
"Night" Asuna said and laid down. Gin nodded in response and laid down on the floor.
"Um…can I get-" Gin said while slowly lifting his head. Asuna in what could be described as the following, launched a pillow into Gin's face.
Huh, this smells goo- Before Gin could finish his thought he was unconscious.
Excuse me Sir, but I'd like to offer you a high paying job. "Edo!" Gin suddenly woke up however, a blanket was on him that wasn't there before. Asuna walked into the room, once again clad in that infamous cloak.
"Oh, you're awake." She quickly discarded a bucket. "The meeting is soon we should go."
"R-right" Gin said cautiously. "Um…Thank you. You didn't have to but-"
"Don't mention it." Gin knew there were two meanings behind those words.
Once Gin and Asuna met up with everyone they began to head toward the boss's location.
Just like old Times "Well, our job is mostly easy. Our focus will be on…what were they called?" Gin folding his arms in while in thought.
"Minions" Asuna said.
"Right, I'll block the first attack and then you switch and jump in." Gin said to Asuna.
"What's a switch?"
Gin stopped in his tracks. "This is your first Online game isn't it?" Gin said with sweat drop.
"It is." Asuna said in a matter of fact tone.
How did that kid explain it? Gin explained some mechanics of the game to Asuna while they were walking.
Once they reached their destination. Diabel addressed the group. "I've only got one thing to say to you. Let's win! Come on!"
The battle was going well. Diabel was issuing commands to different groups and all followed along perfectly. Gin was keeping the sentinels at bay.
"Switch!" Gin shouted
"The third one!" Her speed is amazing. I thought she was a complete idiot at this, but with those skills.
"Incredible" Gin said. They continued to defend and Gin decided to look back. The boss's health was in the red and almost depleted. Diabel rushed forward to attack. Wait, that's not right. They were supposed to surround it. Gin looked over to the monster as it drew its weapon. That's wrong! That book was wrong about this part. It must have changed; I know that kind of weapon!
"HEY, BLUE HAIR GET BACK! THAT'S NOT WHAT YOU THINK IT IS!" Gin screamed for him to retreat, but it was too late. The boss was in the middle of a combo and Diabel's health was already in the red. His body was flung to the side and Gin rushed over.
"Hey! Stay with me!" Gin quickly pulling out a health potion but Diabel stopped him.
"You, you weren't in the beta test, were you?" Diabel said in a weak tone.
"No, I just know what that weapon is."
"I see; there's a rare drop for the person who gets the last hit. y-you have to lead them. Make it through this game." Diabel said in a weak tone.
"Whatever you think I am I'm not. I don't belong here!" Gin said.
"The role-player from 'Edo'. Never breaking character huh?" with that Diabel's body vanished.
I doubt I can lead any of them. But, I can defeat this thing!
"I'll go too." Asuna beside Gin as he stood up.
"Right, just like those things we fought."
"You got it." Asuna and Gin rushed toward the Boss. Its attention turned toward them and readied an attack. Gin blocked the boss's attack.
"Switch!" Gin yelled. Asuna ran forward ready to strike but the boss suddenly recovered. Damnit I underestimated this thing! "ASUNA!" Gin yelled. Asuna reacted quickly but her cloak was destroyed. She landed her attack which made the boss slide a few feet back. As gin stared at her his thoughts were sporadic. WAIT! WAIT! WAIT! She's hot! She's really hot?! I managed to team up with a cutie who's definitely hot and not ugly! I slept in the same room as someone who's this hot! LUCKY! Actually I wouldn't mind-
The boss suddenly roared as it was charging. "Tch. It's coming back!" Gin suddenly back to reality. Gin and Asuna managed to strike and parry the boss, but just when Gin thought he had the upper hand the boss suddenly landed a strike on Gin. Gin flew back a couple of feet and landed into Asuna. The monster suddenly loomed over them. Asuna raised her rapier to defend them.
RUN AWAY! Gin tried to say but couldn't. The next thing he knew the monster staggered back a few steps. As Gin looked up he saw the man who spoke up at the meeting. "We hold him off until you recover."
"Right." Gin quickly managed equipped a health potion and downed it. "BASTARD! YOUR FIGHT IS WITH ME!" Gin struck the boss before it could deal anymore more damage to the group. "Asuna! Let's finish this! One more attack!"
"You got it!" As they rushed the boss their attacks seemed to be in perfect sync. With one final strike Gin managed the final strike. In bright letters the word "Congratulations!" appeared. Everyone cheered at this victory.
"Not bad." Asuna said with a small smile.
"Congratulations, this victory today is because of you. Names Agil. Nice to meet ya."
"Like wise, name's-"
"Stop cheering!" A voice suddenly shouted. It was the person called Kibaou. "Why'd you do it, huh? Why'd you let Diabel die?!"
"Huh?!" Gin slowly getting up clenching his fists. "Die!?"
"That's what I said. Admit it! You knew the technique the boss was gonna use. You could've told us! Then Diabel would've stood a chance...He-" Before Kibaou could finish Gin rushed over to him and punched him with everything he had. Kibaou flew back and hit the door to the dungeon making his health go down to half.
"You're a beta tester aren't you!" Someone screamed.
After a few seconds, Gin started to laugh like a mad man which echoed throughout the room. These kids have enough to worry about. If they need something to direct their anger towards, then!
"Huh! What are you stupid?!" Gin said with an evil look in his eyes and a tilt with his head. "I know more about fighting than all of you combined. The experience I have and the knowledge I know is nothing compared to anything anyone here could possibly know. I've fought monsters with better blade skills than this sorry excuse for a so called 'boss'. This game and its danger are nothing to me!"
"If that's true then you're worse than a beta-tester!" Kibaou getting back up. "You're a goddamn cheater!"
"A beta-tester and a cheater! He's a beater!"
"Oi! Oi! It ain't like I'm jacking off here, but if that what you kiddies want then so be it." Gin equipped his new item called [Coat of midnight]. Only a matter of time, I guess. Gin walked away from the group and headed up stairs.
"Wait!" Gin heard Asuna call. "When we were fighting the boss, you called me by my name."
"Oh, sorry didn't mispronounce it did I?" HOLD IT! I just finished the evilest sounding speech I could think of and she just waltzes right up to me? She's not gonna get Revenge? Right? RIGHT?
"How'd you even know it?" Asuna asked curiously.
Oh. Thank God "Look up and you'll see a name under yours." Gin pointed.
"To-Ki…Toki? Your name's Toki?"
THIS GODDAMN NAME! Well, one person knowing the real one wouldn't hurt. "It's actually Gintoki."
She stifled a small laugh. "I'm so dumb. It was there the whole time and I never knew. Well, properly then, My name's Asuna. A pleasure to meet you."
"Likewise…you're strong Asuna. I know you'll go far in this game. If anyone asks you to join them you should. There's only so much someone can do alone." Gin walked away with his head down and hair covering his eyes.
"But, you're solo."